Health Foods and Multivitamins

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Vitamin E works together with vitamin C, is said to have a greater effect on the body when working together than individually lohacen. These vitamins reinforce and extend an antioxidant activity. Vitamin E is also a fat-soluble nutrient essential and can not be manufactured by the body. Some of the other functions of vitamin E are to clean free radicals, fight cancer and cardiovascular disease, and enhance coagulation and blood circulation. Vitamin E also speeds healing and reduces scar marks. Regulates hormone changes and keeps cell walls supple and strong. Vitamin E also protects low-density fatty acids and micronutrients, especially vitamin A. Reduces DNA damage in cells that can lead to mutations and cancer. Supplements of vitamin E is taken because it can improve PMS, fertility, chronic fatigue syndrome and other conditions. Vitamin E has a weak spot in its armor-inorganic forms of iron can destroy it. †

Thiamin (B1) depends on the nervous, digestive and circulatory systems for proper function. Other requirements for thiamin are the breakdown of carbohydrates and reactions of the brain. Alcohol consumption destroys B-1. †

Riboflavin (B2) is critical for digestion and deployment of energy. Improves immune system by helping to create red blood cells and antibodies in the blood. Cataracts can be improved to meet B-2. †

Niacin (B3) contributes to a healthy nervous and circulatory system to the skin, mucous membranes, and a proper metabolism of carbohydrates. It also helps the production of sex hormones and hydrochloric acid from the stomach. Studies show that taking supplements of niacin can help with memory loss, however too much can damage the liver.

By the time the products ‘fresh’ coming to your fridge, might well have lost much of its nutritional value, because since emerging from the fields and have to be transported and stored at various distribution points, fruits and vegetables spend many days under refrigeration.

Barbara P. Klein, a professor of food science and human nutrition at the University of Illinois, says that once you reach a refrigerator, some fruits and vegetables can lose up to 50% of its vitamin C and other nutrients during a week, depending on the temperature at which it is stored.

That’s why experts recommend that you seek to purchase products from local sources, thus avoiding having been stored and refrigerated for long periods during transit, and thus is more likely to reach our homes still retain all its nutrients.

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Of all the natural antioxidants that slow the effects of aging, no doubt the Ginkgo biloba is the most transcended by their high properties. Scientific research showed that its effects are due to the interaction between many of their substances, among which include vitamin C, sugars, phenols and terpenes in addition to the flavonoids.

These chemicals own ginkgo tree and is not found in any other plant species are called ginkgolides.

Together with flavonoids, making it a powerful antioxidant that protects cells against the damaging effects of oxidation caused by free radicals, which is the underlying cause of degeneration throughout the body including the loss of neurons and obstruction blood vessels in the brain, heart and limbs.

For this reason, consumption of ginkgo able to halt the decline of mental functions and progressive memory loss due to age.

Has also been shown to act beneficially on the circulatory system tonic and protecting blood vessels of aging.

Ginkgo may revitalize the brain and halting or reversing a set of symptoms that indicate a poor blood supply.

It is easy to see why the kiwi has been considered the number 1 on nutrition and the status of “SuperCom” according to a study by Rutgers University. The study looked at the 27 most popular fruits and mouthful by mouthful, kiwi contains more nutrients than any other! The New York Times reported the position of the Kiwis, according to General Index of Nutritional Quality (OnQ, for its initials in English).
Only a portion of kiwi contains more potassium than a banana, two oranges, vitamin C, and all the fiber of a bowl of cereal. Read the rest of this entry »

Vitamin P: Flavonoid.

Vitamin P produces very good return on our body, including include improving blood circulation, prevents the formation of bruises and varicose veins, strengthens capillaries and acts in synergy with Vitamin C for preventing infections and bleeding gums.

Among the most significant damage can occur if your body produces vitamin P deficiency are weakness and different syndromes capillary pseudo-scorbutic.
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